More than bills and laws
There is still a lot that needs to be done in order to empower women of this country, which goes farther than organising events at five-star hotels to highlight women-related issues which are known to...
View ArticleYoung global leaders: What it means to the common man
An author from Counterpunch says, "After all, despite the pretentious claims of improving the state of the world, Davos is really little more than a posh mountain retreat held for global elites...
View ArticleBegging: Pakistan’s new profession for kids?
They keep navigating from one car to another, knocking at your car windows and doors until you pay attention to them. This is the time when we are waiting for the traffic signal to turn green. They...
View ArticleAn open letter to the Sindh Chief Minister: Tharparkar needs you, Sir
Dear Sir, I wonder how you sleep at night, because I am, honestly, having a tough time sleeping peacefully these days. I have visited Tharparkar a few times. And every time I came back, it took me a...
View ArticleWomen are responsible for domestic abuse, not men
It’s an age old story that women are the main victims of abuse. Over the years, many NGOs, awareness projects and feminists have forced laws to be passed against female victimisation. We have all...
View ArticleDo you have a toilet in your house?
Almost two and a half billion people in the world do not have toilets in their homes or lack access to proper sanitation facilities. South Asia makes a significant contribution to these staggering...
View ArticleParkour boys of Quetta: Fighting fear… like a boss
I didn’t really know what parkour was, until I came across a recent article about some boys from Quetta’s Hazara town who practise this activity. I had come across references to free running (a more...
View ArticleBeat the price hikes with vegetables of your own
The connection between humans and plants is as sacred as any religion in the world. They are our ‘fellow beings’ and for better productivity, it is important to understand the divine logic behind a...
View ArticleStop globetrotting and look towards your IDPs this Eid, Mr Prime Minister
Last year, they were celebrating Eid in the comfort of their respective homes, surrounded by friends and family. This year, they will have to make do with whatever they can in their camps. Last year,...
View ArticleLandlords in Punjab: “Off with the boy’s arms!”
It’s a small village in Punjab. Two men begin fighting over a few thousand rupees and what seems to be an electricity wire. One of the men has a 10-year-old son who does the unthinkable – he goes to...
View Article12 and married
The small private clinic was echoing with mixed voices – those of ear-piercing shrills and loud excitement. Waiting to see my doctor, I realised the commotion in the maternity section with nurses...
View ArticleMoving on from trauma, moving on from Peshawar
The Taliban’s brutal attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar on December 16, 2014 claimed the lives of over 140 people including 132 children. While hundreds of survivors of this mass shooting...
View ArticleThe children of Mazin Academy need your help – Will you save them?
It was a distress call for the future of the children under his care. “I don’t know what to do to save the school. I think we should post a note on our Facebook page asking for financial help. It seems...
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